Sylhet district at a glance
Border |
It is bounded by Khasia, Jaintia Hills of India, Maulvi Bazar district on the south, India's Cachar and Karimganj districts (Assam state of India), and Sunamganj and Habiganj districts on the west. |
Area |
3,452.07 sq km or 1332.00 square miles |
Population |
35,67,138 (2011) (male 17,93,858 people and female 17,73,280) |
Tribal / minor ethnicity / ethnic group |
Total 17,363 people (Adam Census 2001) (Mainly Manipuri, pot, Khasia, Chakma, Tripura, Santal) |
Geographical location |
244036˝-25011 to the north latitude 91038˝-92030 East longitudes |
Annual average maximum temperature |
33.20 celsius, minimum temperature is 13.60 cents. |
Annual total rainfall |
3334mm |
Main and longest river of Sylhet |
Surma (350 km), the other major river is Kushiara, there are also rows, pian |
Haor-Bills in Sylhet |
There are a total of 82 in total A. Singua bills (12.65 sq km) B. Chatla Bill (11.86 sq km) is notable |
Forest in Sylhet |
The total reserve forest is 2336.42 sq km. There are several small hills and tilas is present in Sylhet, which include parts of Khasia and Jainta hills in the upper eastern corner of the district, among which are Jaintapur Tila (54 meters), Rani Tila (92m), Lalakhal Tila (135m), Dhaka Dakkhin Tila 77.7 m) Notable |
Population Density |
995 people per square kilometer (2011) |
Parliamentary seats |
06 |
Reserved seats |
01 |
Upazilla |
13 |
Thana (Police Station) |
17 |
Union |
105 |
Mouza |
1,554 |
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